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Posted by Roger Shunk (Member # 2836) on August 09, 2015, 09:12 AM:

Greetings fellow film enthusiasts!

I have a Toshiba DLP rear projector TDP-XP2U that a white dot that has suddenly popped up on the screen. Also at the top of the screen there is one tiny one that is shiny that is flashing?

The bulb is fine so it's not a bulb issue.
Has anyone experienced this same problem with their DLP projector?

Any advise on how I can fix it would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you,
Roger

Posted by Brian Fretwell (Member # 4302) on August 09, 2015, 10:26 AM:

I can only think it could be a stuck micro-mirror, staying permanently in the "on" positions and the other flapping around with no control.

Posted by Roger Shunk (Member # 2836) on August 09, 2015, 10:54 AM:

Hi Brian,
Thanks for your reply and is that something that I can fix myself?
I know absolutely nothing about these projectors. [Confused]

Posted by Rob Young. (Member # 131) on August 10, 2015, 11:39 AM:

Indeed sounds like sticking / stuck micro mirrors.

Amazingly, simply turning off the machine completely and then rebooting it can cure them.

Maybe try a couple of times if unsuccessful the first try.

Otherwise, I fear a replacement DLP chip is the only solution.

Posted by Roger Shunk (Member # 2836) on August 11, 2015, 06:39 PM:

OK Rob thanks for your advise! I will give it a try! [Smile]

Posted by Bill Brandenstein (Member # 892) on August 12, 2015, 07:56 PM:

Agreed. A friend had a DLP Mitsubishi rear-projection TV that required a new DLP "engine" as the image was progressively becoming a blizzard of dots. Once on, never off.

I think that's why Mitsubishi got out of the TV business.

Posted by Roger Shunk (Member # 2836) on August 12, 2015, 09:14 PM:

Yeah it's time to trash it then and look for a new one! I tried Rob's suggestion with no luck. [Frown]

Posted by Steven J Kirk (Member # 1135) on August 13, 2015, 06:23 AM:

Time to get a Panasonic!

Posted by Bill Brandenstein (Member # 892) on August 13, 2015, 09:19 PM:

My friend's TV was far out of warranty but Mitsubishi supplied the new light engine free of charge. Only cost was installation. So some lawyers must have been involved at some point.

Just to say, check with the manufacturer before you trash it.

Posted by Roger Shunk (Member # 2836) on August 14, 2015, 11:31 AM:

OK Bill thanks for the heads up! [Smile]

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on August 14, 2015, 09:24 PM:

Just get yourself a Panasonic HD projector Roger.

No amount of Rabbit in a Hat Magic is going to get you a decent image from that DLP Toshiba any longer. (if indeed it ever did)

Posted by Mark Silvester (Member # 929) on August 15, 2015, 03:52 AM:

Hi

totally agree with Andrew...seriously, I been buying Panny's since 2002...they just get better and better. Obviously there are some others that are good too - the whole quality generally in digital projection is just sooo good!

Mark [Smile]

Posted by Roger Shunk (Member # 2836) on August 17, 2015, 11:22 AM:

Thanks for all the info. but the prices are pretty steep out there!
Any suggestions on getting a decent DLP projector for a reasonable price? Any information on the subject would be greatly appreciated!
[Smile]

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